Pine Bark Beetles
…in which case the only signs of early attack may be the entrance holes, brown boring dust found on the bark and around the base of the tree and green…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…checks, and with Forest Health Specialist Mark McClure, checking and spraying cogongrass. Ultimately, my summer was extremely busy! I built up about 120 cases in three months. I enjoyed it…
GFC Centennial
…and service delivery. Advancements including improved call centers, invoicing systems, electronic records, drones, apps for casework and resource tracking. New products and values from the forest, including mass timber, carbon…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…star within the forestry community.” Martin’s assigned management counties are Early, Miller, Seminole, Decatur. Martin was recognized for completing 556 customer cases impacting 54,000 acres. He created eight detailed Forest…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…secure a legal burn permit in Georgia is to get one online at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN or by contacting a local office of the GFC. In some cases, a…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…species of the Lauraceae within the southeast United States. Redbay (Persea borbonia) trees in the coastal plains of South Carolina and Georgia were the first casualties of laurel wilt in…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…Casualty Losses and Involuntary Conversion View presentation from Yanshu Li, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Forest Taxation and Economics. PDF Hurricane Michael – Timber Tax Credit Application Instructions A taxpayer seeking…
WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…9-1-1 in case of emergency. Remember, humans are the number one cause of wildfire and there is no shame in calling for assistance when response time is critical. “July Fourth…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…many cases the invasive species does not have any natural predators in the new location. This can allow it to grow in population and spread rapidly. When this happens, the…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…Not every fire is a wildfire, and in most cases, “good fires” (prescribed) can prevent “bad fires” (wildfire). The odds of there being a raging, 150-foot high wildfire in your…
